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Beyond programming

Beyond programming. Dr Sarah Drummond. Overview. Current Durham Computer Science degrees / applying to Durham (Computer Science) Proposed new degree (under construction) for 2015 Preparing our students for employment

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Beyond programming

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  1. Beyond programming Dr Sarah Drummond

  2. Overview • Current Durham Computer Science degrees / applying to Durham (Computer Science) • Proposed new degree (under construction) for 2015 • Preparing our students for employment • Software Engineering within Computer Science – an outline of student activities

  3. Our Degrees • BSc in Computer Science 3 years Standard offer: AAA including Maths • BSc in Computer Science with European Studies 4 years 3rd year is spent abroad at a European university or work placement Standard offer: AAA including Maths • MEng in Computer Science 4 years Additional year comprising advanced modules and a research project Standard offer: A*AA including Maths • Natural Sciences / Joint Honour degrees

  4. Proposed degree for 2015 • Software Development for Business undergraduate degree • e-skills UK in collaboration with Accenture, IBM, BBC, ARM, Cisco, Microsoft, BT etc. • Mix of technical and professional skills with input from industry • 4 year BSc with year 3 taken out in industry • Much overlap with the CS degrees • Entry requirements AAA (to include Maths) Further information: http://www.softwaredevelopmentforbusiness.com/

  5. Applying to Computer Science • Skills • Logical thinking • Computing experience is helpful but not a pre-requisite • Good personal statement: • This is the only part the student has to write • Needs to demonstrate why they think they would be a good CS student • General interests are helpful The right grades and enthusiasm • How to write and effective personal statement • What to included in your personal statement • Teaching Kits – personal statements and references

  6. Key points on employability in CS • Destination figures for 2012 are again excellent, with 91.2% of Computer Science leavers securing employment or going on to further study within six months of graduating. This is above the University average of 88.3% • The unemployment rate for the department is only 2.9% compared to a University average of 7.2% • The department’s performance in relation to Graduate Prospects score ranks us 13th (out of 101 CS depts.) in the 2014 Times Good University Guide – this is improving year on year

  7. Employability – Starting salaries DLHE survey of 2012 leavers

  8. Employability We have long industrial relationships offering excellent internship opportunities Performance through technology

  9. Employability: destinations Source: DLHE survey of 2010 leavers

  10. Employability: destinations Source: DLHE survey of 2010 leavers

  11. Employability: destinations Source: DLHE survey of 2010 leavers

  12. Computer Science @ Durham

  13. Software Engineering • SE involves team work which requires collaboration and communication skills to be developed • Typical team projects have real world customers e.g. • Proctor and Gamble • Durham Wind farm planner • Durham Software for Wind-tunnels • Durham Wildlife Trust/Biological Sciences • 3rd Sector regional organisations (Charities and Not-for-profit) • Talks and workshops given by Industrialists

  14. Contact details • Departmental admissions contacts • E-mail: ecs.admissions@durham.ac.uk • Tel: 0191 334 1700 • Admissions tutors: Computer Science: Dr Sarah Drummond Engineering: Dr David Sims-Williams

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